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These 14 Musicians Defied VMAs' Best New Artist Loss And Went On To Achieve Massive Success
The competition was stiff!

"The Idol" Isn't Coming Back For A Second Season
An HBO spokesperson confirmed to BuzzFeed the show will not return for a second season.

Selena Gomez Reacted To The Theory That "Single Soon" Is About The Weeknd
"I don't wanna see a tear / And the weekend's almost here."

Troye Sivan Looked Super Uncomfortable When Asked About Musicians Who Act, And I Suspect His "The Idol" Costar Has Something To Do With It
"Do you think you're a better musician than some other musicians who also act?"

Alleged Photos From A Pre-Sam Levinson Version Of "The Idol" Are Going Viral, And Some Fans Are Saying It Actually Looks Good
"The original version of The Idol could’ve been grown up Hannah Montana-type girly-girl show had they left it alone!"

Here’s Why People Are Genuinely Angry At The “Misogynistic” And “Perverse” Plot Twist In The Final Episode Of “The Idol”
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).

“The Idol’s” “Misogynistic” Finale Has Angered People After They Remembered That The Show Was Initially Meant To Explore A “Female Perspective” Before Sam Levinson Took Over
“This feels awfully coded, combined with the gratuitous abuse and obscene sex scenes throughout the show.” (Spoilers for The Idol ahead).

“The Idol” Is Being Mercilessly Dragged After A Report Found That 98% Of Its Positive Reviews Came From Seriously Suspicious Accounts
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”

“The Idol” Critics Are Theorizing Who Was Behind The 491 Suspicious Rotten Tomatoes Accounts That Gave The Show Five Star Reviews
“Everything about this show is so embarrassing.”

“The Idol” Director Sam Levinson Apparently Laughed While Ordering The Weeknd And Lily-Rose Depp To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene That Ended Up Being Cut
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”

The Weeknd Was Apparently Ordered To Film Another “Extremely Disturbing” Sex Scene With Lily-Rose Depp That Got Cut From “The Idol”
A source claimed that Sam Levinson laughed as he directed The Weeknd’s character to “strangle” Lily-Rose Depp’s and ejaculate “inside her without her consent.”

Fans Think Jocelyn From "The Idol" — Which Is Co-Created By The Weeknd — Was Inspired By Selena Gomez's Life. Here Are 9 Uncanny Similarities.
"The Idol is probably just The Weeknd's Selena Gomez fanfic."

The Weeknd Got On Twitter To Defend "The Idol" (Again), And I Know He Must Be Tired
"People who hate it decided a long time ago... it's fine. If you hate it don't watch it. And let the fans enjoy."

No, “The Idol” Isn’t Ending After Five Episodes Instead Of Six Because Of The Negative Reviews
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.

Here’s What Actually Happened To “The Idol’s” Lost Sixth Episode After It Was Confirmed That Episode 5 Is The Season Finale
The Idol initially received a six-episode order, which is why viewers were confused to learn that this week’s fifth episode is the season finale.

It Was Reported "The Idol" May Not Return For Season 2, And HBO Just Responded
On Thursday, Page Six reported that a second season of the much-discussed show is "up in the air."

The Weeknd Has Insisted That “The Idol’s” Sex Scenes Are Supposed To Be Embarrassing And That He’s Nothing Like His “Loser" Character After Being Mercilessly Dragged By Viewers
The last 10 minutes of Sunday’s episode of The Idol was branded “the worst sex scene in history,” with The Weeknd’s character accused of having “all the energy and sexual enticement of Gollum scurrying for a fish.”

“The Idol” Was Accused Of Delivering Us The “Worst Sex Scene In History” On Sunday, And Now The Weeknd Has Insisted That This Was On Purpose
The last 10 minutes of Sunday’s episode of The Idol was branded “the worst sex scene in history,” with The Weeknd’s character accused of having “all the energy and sexual enticement of Gollum scurrying for a fish.”

"I Will Never See The Weeknd The Same": People Have Thoughts About This Week's Vulgar "Idol" Scene
"I really need Abel to get dragged for this nasty scene in The Idol," one person said.

This “SNL” Star Spoofed How Much Lily-Rose Depp Smokes In “The Idol," And Lily-Rose Just Responded
Queen of impressions Chloe Fineman spoofed Lily-Rose Depp's performance in The Idol, and the video needs to be seen to be believed.

Despite Widespread Criticism Of "The Idol," People Are Praising Blackpink's Jennie In Her Television Acting Debut
"First episode of The Idol was so bad...only entertaining part was watching Jennie dancing bc everything else was trash."

Viewers Had Fiery Thoughts About Lily-Rose Depp’s “The Idol” Character Smoking So Much In That Premiere Episode
"You would think The Idol was a cigarette commercial the way Jocelyn couldn’t do anything without smoking."

Lily-Rose Depp Said She’d “Steer Clear” Of The Weeknd When He Was “In His Zone” On The Set Of “The Idol” Days Before The Premiere Episode Sparked A Huge Backlash
The Weeknd plays a sleazy club owner/cult leader in the highly controversial show, which premiered on HBO last night.

"He Thinks He’s So Hot, It’s So Awkward To Watch": People Are Dragging This Video Of The Weeknd On The Red Carpet
"He thinks he's getting a 'Superstar' edit."

Sam Levinson Addressed Whether Britney Spears Inspired Lily-Rose Depp’s Character In “The Idol” After Months Of Heavy Hinting
Last year, Britney met with Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, bolstering theories that she might be involved in the HBO show, which centers around a troubled pop star.

The Weeknd Explained Why It Was "Terrifying" To Lose His Voice And Forget How To Sing While Making "The Idol"
"I’ve performed with the flu. I’ll die on that stage. But there was something very complicated going on with my mind at that moment.”

Here’s Our First Big Look At The Controversial New HBO Show From The Weeknd And “Euphoria” Creator Sam Levinson
The upcoming series has reportedly been plagued by creative problems that turned it into a “shitshow” and “torture porn.”

The Weeknd Gave A Rare Interview About Experiencing Homelessness When He Was 17: "It Was Complicated"
"I didn’t have money. That’s when I was homeless, around 17, 18. I’d just walk in there and pretend I was going to rent something."

These 19 Celeb Facts Might Sound Fabricated, But They're 100% Legit
Stars... they're nothing like us!

Lily-Rose Depp Has Had Her Say After A Shock Report Exposed The “Toxic” Behind-The-Scenes Environment Of Her New “Torture Porn” Show “The Idol”
Sam Levinson’s vision for The Idol has been described as “any rape fantasy that any toxic man would have.”